Foreword xiii
Acknowledgments xv
Chapter 1: Introduction to Hazardous Materials 1
Chapter 2: Basics of Toxicology and Personal Protective Equipment 29
Toxicological Concepts 29
Personal Protective Equipment 47
Chapter 3: Managing the Hazardous Materials Incident 63
Chapter 4: Explosive Emergencies 99
Understanding Explosives 99
Responding to Explosive Emergencies 120
Chapter 5: Gas Emergencies 129
Understanding Compressed and Liquefied Gases 129
Understanding Cryogenics 177
Responding to Compressed Gas Emergencies 193
Responding to Liquefied Gas Emergencies 202
Responding to Cryogenic Emergencies 210
Chapter 6: Flammable and Combustible Liquid Emergencies 213
Understanding Flammable/Combustible Liquids 213
Responding to Flammable and Combustible Liquid Emergencies 237
Chapter 7: Flammable Solid Emergencies 261
Understanding Flammable Solids 261
Responding to Flammable Solid Emergencies 282
Chapter 8: Oxidizer Emergencies 289
Understanding Oxidizers 289
Responding to Oxidizer Emergencies 309
Chapter 9: Poison Emergencies 317
Understanding Poisons 317
Responding to Poison Emergencies 351
Chapter 10: Radioactive Emergencies 363
Understanding Radioactive Materials 363
